ClinDrops for Cats & Dogs - for Cats & Dogs - 25mg/mL (20 mL) - [Bactrial Infection Treatment]

ClinDrops (clindamycin hydrochloride) are indicated for the treatment of bacterial infections including oral, deep skin, and bone infections.

Key Benefits

• cost effective
• is a palatable formulation intended for oral administration.
• treats oral, deep skin, and bone infections
• each mL of Clindamycin Drops Oral Drops liquid contains clindamycin hydrochloride equivalent to 25 mg clindamycin
• for use in cats and dogs

Indications

Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops (for use in dogs and cats) is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the specific conditions listed below:

Dogs and Cats

• Skin infections (wounds and abscesses) due to Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus intermedius, and Streptococcus spp.
• Deep wounds and abcesses due to Clostridium perfringes and Bacteroides fragilis.
• Dental infections due to Staphlococcus aureus, Staphylococcus intermedius, Streptococcus spp., Clostridium perfringens and Bacteroides fragilis.

Dogs:

• Osteomyelitis due to Staphylococcus aureus, Bacteroides fragilis, Prevotella melaninogenicus, Fusobacteerium necrophorum and Clostridium perfringens.

Dogs:

Infected Wounds, Abscesses and Dental Infections

Oral: 2.5-15.0 mg/lb body weight every 12 hours.

Duration: Treatment with Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops products may be continued up to a maximum of 28 days if clinical judgment indicates. Treatment of acute infections should not be continued for more than three or four days if no response to therapy is seen.

Dosage Schedule:

Liquid

Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops, administer 1-6 mL/10 lbs body weight every 12 hours.

Dogs:

Osteomyelitis

Oral: 5.0-15.0 mg/lb body weight every 12 hours.

Duration: Treatment with Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops is recommended for a minimum of 28 days. Treatment should not be continued for longer than 28 days if no response to therapy is seen.

Dosage Schedule:

Liquid

Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops, administer 2-6 mL/10 lbs body weight every 12 hours.

Cats:

Infected Wounds, Abscesses and Dental Infections

5.0-15.0 mg/lb body weight once every 24 hours depending on the severity of the condition.

Duration: Treatment with Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops may be continued up to a maximum of 14 days if clinical judgment indicates. Treatment of acute infections should not be continued for more than three to four days if no clinical response to therapy is seen.

Dosage Schedule:

Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops, to provide 5.0 mg/lb, administer 1 mL/5 lbs body weight once every 24 hours; to provide 15.0 mg/lb, administer 3 mL/5 lbs body weight once every 24 hours.

Caution:

Federal (USA) law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.

Contraindications:

Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops is contraindicated in animals with a history of hypersensitivity to preparations containing clindamycin or lincomycin.

Because of potential adverse gastrointestinal effects, do not administer to rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, horses, chinchillas or ruminating animals.

Human Warnings:

Keep out of reach of children. Not for human use.

Precautions:

During prolonged therapy of one month or greater, periodic liver and kidney function tests and blood counts should be performed.

The use of Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops occasionally results in overgrowth of non-susceptible organisms such as clostridia and yeasts. Therefore, the administration of Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops should be avoided in those species sensitive to the gastrointestinal effects of clindamycin (see CONTRAINDICATIONS). Should superinfections occur, appropriate measures should be taken as indicated by the clinical situation.

Patients with very severe renal disease and/or very severe hepatic disease accompanied by severe metabolic aberrations should be dosed with caution, and serum clindamycin levels monitored during high-dose therapy.

Clindamycin hydrochloride has been shown to have neuromuscular blocking properties that may enhance the action of other neuromuscular blocking agents. Therefore, Clindamycin Hydrochloride Oral Drops should be used with caution in animals receiving such agents.

Safety in gestating bitches and queens or breeding male dogs and cats has not been established.

Possible Side Effects:

Side effects occasionally observed in either clinical trials or during clinical use were vomiting and diarrhea.

Storage:

Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Store in a cool dry place, replace cap after each use.